Cheaper erratic market at Wagga Wagga

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There was a decline in lamb numbers, attributed to the cheaper market trends observed last week. Despite this drop, the quality of new season lambs was fair to good, although many lacked significant weight. Most new season lambs were either trade types or store lambs. The market was very erratic early in the sale but ultimately settled in the middle range. Notably, not all buyers participated in the sale, with one export company focusing exclusively on purchasing feeder-type lambs.

Trade lambs experienced significant fluctuations, leading to a wide price spread. The best trade lambs remained stable, with prices for those weighing between 20-24 kg ranging from $218 to $268 per head. However, the majority of the weight was found in lambs weighing 24-26 kg, which sold for between $262 and $288 per head. In contrast, heavy lambs weighing 26-30 kg experienced a slight dip of $5, selling for $290 to $328, averaging out at 1064 cents per kg carcass weight.

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Store lambs, which are intended for feeding or returning to the paddock, attracted significant interest from buyers, resulting in price increases of $5 to $7 per head. For lambs with both weight and frame, prices ranged from $151 to $236 per head. Old trade lambs sold at prices ranging from $190 to $250, while heavy export lambs commanded prices from $260 to $330 per head.

The mutton yarding was of mixed quality, with all weights and grades represented. The usual buyers were operating, and prices were stronger for heavy young Merino ewes. Heavy ewes sold for between $168 and $254 per head, averaging 625-670 cents per kg carcass weight. Heavy Merino wethers ranged from $244 to $259 per head, while trade sheep fetched prices from $148 to $161 per head.

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